Trump: ‘Fire and Fury’ Comment Not Tough Enough

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Updated Aug. 10, 2017 4:33PM ET / Published Aug. 10, 2017 2:43PM ET

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President Trump said Thursday that his comment warning North Korea of “fire and fury” wasn’t tough enough. “North Korea better get their act together or they are going to be in trouble like few nations have ever been in trouble,” Trump reportedly said while on vacation in Bedminster, New Jersey. “If anything, maybe that statement wasn’t tough enough.” Asked what could be tougher than “fire and fury,” the president replied: “Well, you’ll see.” North Korea has in recent days threatened to strike the U.S. territory of Guam in response to Trump’s initial remark.